Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-01-18

q measure so often debated, Id which
las heretofore passed the House in Il
more radical form, is wholly unneces-
sary. 1t cannot be charged that there
is any disposition to stife expression
The prolongation of debate would be
| generally understood, he says, AS an
effort TO defeat the measure, which has
popular approval eff the House
stands by me" he concluded, 81 will
make short work with it, D."
MIR. RANDALL's MOTION, AGAIN.
Mr.. Dibble, of South Carolina, gives
reasons why he expects the proposed
motion by Mr. Randall to prevail. 81
think that motion to go into Commit
tee of the Whole will pass without trout
bic ! further think that the motion to
set aside the Morrison bill will be
adopted, because, although there is
| great difference of opinion on what
should he done with the tariff, the
former votes show that there is ma
iority against the Morrison measure. II
would be bad politics for the Republi-
cans to vote with Morrison, because
their object is to keep up divisions in our
party. They would make more by
voting to lay aside the tariff bill, 50 that
this Democratic division would appear
on the internal-tax question. Their
own divisions amount to nothing practi
cally, and in political sense they are
united when it is necessary" H
thought, therefore, that there would be
a majority for the motion.
sIR. fuckers FUTCRE.
A particular friend Of that gentleman
says that Mr.. Tucker never crosses
bridges before he gets to them. He
went on to say that as yet there was ~
vacancy in either Of the great positions
said to he at his disposal. ain my
opinion" he continued, "Mr. Tucker
will open an Office in this city to prac
tice his profession. He leaves the
House because he feels theonecesslty
for laying up little money for a rainy
day. You know he has nothing. He
is poor man. His whole public ca
reer has been highly honorable, and he
has had no opportunity to save any
thing out of his salary. 1t may be
that if the interstate commerce bill be-
comes a law that he will be offered
one of the commissionerships | have
talked freely with Mr.. Tucker, and |
know that he is not party to any OF
| these little arrangements concerning
him which one sees in the newspapers,
kindly intended and showing his great
hold on the people, but wholly without
his participation and without his de-
sire" This gentleman further re-
marked that in the event of certain
vacancy on the Supreme Court bench
of the United States it was highly
probable Mr. Tucker would be ten
dered a position which was at once
commensurate with his abilities and
character and the expectations of his
| friends.
AFTER REVENUE OFFICIALS.
The North Carolina delegation, ex-
cept Senator Ransom, called upon the
President late Friday afternoon, rs
stated in this column Their purpose
was to present to him the request of
large number of citizens of that State
against the retention of certain officials
of the internal-revenue service in North
Carolina. They protest against the
present management as entailing great
er hardship-amOuntin to persecu-
tion-than that under the former Re
publican regime, and bringing discredit
and injury to the Democratic party.
| Senator Vance acted as the spOkes-
man. and presented the memorial
in behalf Of the people. His
remarks were well timed, and in his
handsomest manner The President,
replying, said that the matter should
have his most careful consideration.
Whatever wrongs had been or were
being brought upon the people of North
| Carolina through any agency OF the
United Stated should be remedied SD
far as his power extended. He further
said that he was always glad to hear
from the people and to know their
wishes, which could be done by direct
communication with the people or
through their representative men. Ex-
Congressman Armfeld accompanied the
delegation.
| VANCE AND THE ADMINISTRATION.
1t is understood here that the rela-
| tions between Senator Vance and the
Administration have become personally
pleasant. For long while the Senator
was not OH what might be called good
terms with the President, although
there was never an open breach.
Charles Lemar, the new candidate
for Register of Deeds if Matthews is
defeated, is another colored man. He
owns several blocks of buildings, and
is proprietor of a negro paper here.
He is also real estate agent.
BRIEFS.
Malone introduced bill to-day to
give the right of way for the Old Point
road and its branches, transportation
not to exceed ten cents, and the act TO
be in force from its passage.
Malone also introduced a bill - make
shell-road to Poplar Grove cemetery,
near Petersburg. The appropriation
is $25, 900.
Senator Vance reported back mea-
sure OF District Importance from the
Committee ON the District of Columbia,
the st. Dominic's church bill.
Mr.. Wise, in the House, introduced
a bill to pension Samuel Worl MIR.
Libbey, bill to pension the dependent
relatives of the life-saving crew lost
in the recent accident at Virginia
Beach Mr.. Barbour, bill for the re-
lief of four residents of the District of
Columbia-Gilbert Thompson, Vero-
MICA Ulke, Julia f. Laskey, and +. g.
Barbados.
Mr.. Croxton presented the resolu-
tons adopted by the Common Council
of the city of fredericksburg asking
for the completion Of the monument TO
Mary, the mother Of Washington. :.
Mr.. Wise presented the petition OF
citizens OF Richmond against Federal
control OF pilotage also the petition
of citizens OF Richmond in favor OF the
repeal Of internal taxation.
| Mr.. Skinner reported substitute for
the bill for the relief Of o. T. Adams,
of Washington, N. G. It consisted OF
change OF the words '.war between
tho States, and . substitution Of the
| oxprassfon war u he Rebellion. .